Immanuel Church

By Immanuel Church

Teaching, preaching, communicating the truth of the gospel, understanding the bible, interpreting the world through the lens of God’s word.... more

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January 06, 2025 Proverbs 3:1-12
Read Proverbs 3:1-12
1. How is your love for God seen in your love for his word? What are you doing to develop
or deepen your love for His word? How are you implanting the word into your heart
and mind?
2. Where in your life do you trust in your own wisdom rather than God’s? Where do you
struggle to submit your choices to the truth of His word?
3. There are two paths in life: the path of the foolish and the path of the wise. Where do
you most easily walk the path of the foolish? Where are you tempted to veer off the
straight path and take the turn towards foolishness?
4. Do you worship wealth and earthly treasure or do you worship God with your wealth
and earthly treasure?
5. Do you regularly worship through repentance? Daily submitting your life to the Lord
and his ways?
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37min
December 30, 2024 Proverbs 1:1-7
1. Who do you know that is filled with Biblical wisdom? How did they get that way?
2. Do you enjoy texts like the proverbs that invite you into the learning process? What do
you think you will find difficult about this series in the book of Proverbs? What will be
simple?
3. If someone observed your life today (family, finances, occupation, speech, etc), would
they say that you feared the Lord?
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38min
December 23, 2024 Advent: O Come All Ye Faithful
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27min
December 16, 2024 Advent: Joy to the World
Sing “Joy to the World”
Read Psalm 98
1. Why do people love the song Joy to the World so much? What about the song speaks
to your heart and soul?
2. Have you ever realized before that it is primarily a song not about Christmas, the first
Advent, but about Christ’s return, the second Advent?
3. Why is the second Advent such a joyful occasion for nature and for people? Will it be for
all people?
4. How can you make sure that it will be a joyful occasion for you? Who do you know that
will not find that day a joyful occasion? How can you begin praying for their salvation
today and looking for opportunities to share the gospel with them?
5. How does this help us to rejoice even today? In the midst of suffering, does it give you
joy and peace to know that Christ is coming to make all things right?
6. How should you live differently today because of this truth?
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28min
December 09, 2024 Advent: O Come O Come Emmanuel
Sing, O Come O Come Emmanuel
1. May this time together be more of a time of testimony of God’s faithfulness.
2. Emmanuel means “God with us.” Emmanuel came to dwell with us and to rescue us from sin and death. How did God defeat sin and death? How have you experienced “God with us” or this freedom from sin and death in your life?
3. Day-spring refers to the dawning of a new day, where darkness flees in the face of light. How is Jesus our day-spring? In what ways is Jesus the light of the world? Where in your life are you experiencing darkness and need the light of Jesus to show you the way?
4. How is Jesus the wisdom of God? Where have you experienced the wisdom of God being greater than the wisdom of man? Where in your life do you need God’s wisdom right now?
5. The desire of nations come to bring peace amidst turmoil. Where have you experienced the peace of God in the midst of the trials of life? Where do you need God’s peace now?
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35min
December 02, 2024 Baptism & Communion
No small group questions this week.
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1h 13min
November 25, 2024 1 Peter 5:10-14
1. What questions/observations come from today's message on I Peter 5:10-14?
2. What is your typical response and reaction to times of suffering? On who or what do you focus? How does Peter's description that suffering is for "a little while" impact how you think about suffering or how you should think about it?
3. In verse 10, Peter assures us that God is actively working on our behalf to strengthen and grow us in times of suffering. How have you specifically seen God do this in your life in recent days, weeks, and months?
4. How should verse 10 inform the way we minister to others especially when they are hurting? On who and what do we encourage them to focus?
5. As Peter closes his letter, he refers to it as "the true grace of God" in verse 12? What does this phrase imply about this book and the rest of the Bible? As you reflect back through the content of this book, what are some of the principles and lessons that have most helped and encouraged you? What teaching did you find challenging or convicting? In what practical ways can/will you "Stand firm" upon?
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38min
November 18, 2024 1 Peter 5:5-9
Read 1 Peter 5:5-9
1. All of Peter’s commands here are in the context of living well through suffering or
adversity. What commands does he give to help us live well in adversity? What do you
think about these commands in light of adversity? How do they help prepare us to
walk faithfully in adversity?
2. In 5:5b, Peter talks about people “clothing themselves with humility.” The word
translated “clothe” is a little used Greek word that refers to a servant’s outer apron that
they might wear over their clothing. Given this, what do you think it means to “clothe
yourself with humility?” How does this help live well in adversity?
3. What areas of your life, may you need to learn to live in humility under the mighty
hand of God?
4. What is the relationship between anxiety and humility in v6–7? Is anxiety a sign of
pride?
5. What things in life bring on the most anxiety for you in life?
6. How do we practically cast our anxieties on God? What do we do once we cast our
anxieties on Him?
7. Does it help to know that God cares for you? How has God shown His care for you in
your life?
8. How can you practically be watchful and sober minded about our enemy? What can
you do to be ready to stand firm in the faith no matter what adversity you face?
9. Does it help at all to know that all believers around the world face the same things?
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31min
November 11, 2024 1 Peter 5:1-5
1. In these four verses, Peter gives some direct teaching toward “elders” in the church. What is an Elder? (also read 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, Acts 20:13-38)
2. Why do you think he addresses elder here in this passage? What do good Elders have to do with remaining faithful and rejoicing in the midst of suffering?
3. According to 1 Peter 5:1-4, what are some of the characteristics of a good Elder?
4. Peter begins in 5:1 by appealing to them as “one of them.” What does this tell you about the nature of Christian leadership in the church?
5. 5:2 reminds the leaders in the churches that all the people (i.e. the flock) are God’s, not theirs. This is an extremely important reminder. What would be some of the implications if Christian leaders viewed their congregations as “theirs” not God’s?
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39min
November 04, 2024 1 Peter 4:12-19
If we are to be prepared to suffer for the sake of Christ. What can you be doing now, so that when “fiery trials” come, you are prepared to stand firm in your faith and suffer well?
2. Why shouldn’t believers suffer as murderers, thieves, evildoers, or even meddlers? Why do you think Peter includes meddling in this list? How easy is it to be a meddler and think it is a good thing?
3. How might one be tempted to be ashamed of suffering as a Christian? How do we instead glorify God as Christians?
4. What does it mean for the judgment to begin at the household of God? In what sense is judgment currently taking place? What will then be the outcome of those who do not obey the gospel?
5. What does it mean for the righteous to be “scarcely saved”? See Romans 5:7 and Acts 14:18.
6. What does it mean to entrust ourselves to a faithful Creator? Why does Peter use “entrust” instead of “trust,” and why does he use the term “Creator”?
7. Are there any sinful or foolish behaviors we are committing that cause us to suffer foolishly rather than for Christ?
8. Are we sometimes ashamed of being Christians? How should our thinking change so that we see this as a blessing and use it to glorify God?
9. How does the beginning judgment that believers experience strengthen and fortify our faith in Jesus?
10. This week, how can we practically entrust ourselves to our faithful Creator? How can we practically do good? What are some promises of God’s enduring faithfulness and love that we can memorize?
11. Download the 2024 World Watch List from OpenDoorsUSA.org to learn about the persecution of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
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32min

FAQs about Immanuel Church:

How many episodes does Immanuel Church have?

The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.